10144-016 Operation Black Thunder II, 12 May 1988, in Amritsar, Punjab. Counter-terrorism operation launched by the NSG (National Security Guards) to hole out militants from their hide-outs in the Golden Temple. A bloody and violent assault, by May 18 all militants surrendered. NSG stormed the temple using surgical shooting and precision explosions. A lone Khalistan flag flying on top of the rubbles of the Old watchtower (Bunga) within the Golden Temple Complex . Photo: Pablo Bartholomew/Netphoto
Sikh women grieve for relatives who were among 40 men killed in the village of Chati Singhpura, India Thursday March 23, 2000. The 40 men were dragged from their homes and killed by unknown gunmen, who villagers suspect were Pakistani backed militants. (AP Photo/Lynsey Addario)
